limited company
noun
Simple meaning
A company that is organized to give its owners limited liability.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
limuhtuhdkuhmpuhneeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɪmətədˈkʌmpəni
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
A company in which the liability of members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
Used this way, limited company is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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